Green papaya salad is claimed as an innovation of the Lao people, which was introduced to central Thailand and the rest of the world by the Lao/Isan migrants moving to Bangkok to seek work. Variations of the dish are found throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and as well as in the West, where it is more commonly known by its Thai name.

This beautiful Thai fruit salad recipe is a taste of paradise. Tropical fruit – or a mixture of tropical and local fruit – is tossed together in a sweet coconut-lime fruit salad dressing that enhances without overwhelming the luscious taste of the fruit. Choose your own combination of fruit for this easy fresh fruit salad.